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Aston Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
About us
Aston Centre for Enterprise & Entrepreneurship
Leverage cutting edge research for business growth
Our range of intensive support will help you grow, plot and meet your strategic aims to build a more resilient, sustainable and successful business. You’ll join our powerful network of entrepreneurs, business experts and researchers and have access to specialist training that is tailored with SME business leaders in mind and rooted in Aston’s world-leading academic research.
Who is it for?
Our Grow programme offers opportunities for SME business founders and leaders working in any sector or industry. Whether you’re a freelance copywriter, accountant setting up on your own or you run a small manufacturing company, our Grow programme will give you the skills, knowledge and tools you need.
What we offer
We’ve got a range of professional programmes, all informed by leading academic researchers and delivered by small business experts who have industry experience and know what it takes to run a successful SME. You’ll start to work on your business as soon as the programme begins by applying practical tools and knowledge to your business instantly. Each programme covers a range of fundamental business elements from growth ambition, innovation, leadership, marketing, to understanding climate and environmental challenges, finance metrics, and how to actually implement and action what you have learnt creating impact for you and your company immediately.
Help to Grow: Management Course - Boost your business’s performance, resilience and long-term growth with our 12-week practical programme for SME leaders who want to transform their business.
Green Advantage – Get your business ready for a sustainable future with expert-led workshops, peer group mentoring, and personalised one-to-one coaching.
ACEE Business Membership Club - For programme alumni who want to keep the momentum going and stay connected to a thriving community of founders, experts, and support - helping you scale your business and stay ahead.